Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups (2026): Bam Knight, Antonio Williams, Kendre Miller

2. 2

   Antonio Williams WR, Washington Commanders

   AddInjury openingRostered 20% (+1 this week)FAAB (12-team) 9% (6–12%)No. 14 most added

   Why now: Terry McLaurin’s injury left 22% of the WAS targets up for grabs, and Antonio Williams has absorbed 23% of it (target share 14% → 19%).

   Target share 14% → 19% after Terry McLaurin's injury; next 3: LAR, @NYG (5th vs WR), CIN.

   Next 3: LAR@NYGCIN

   Projection this week: not projected · rest of season 9.8 PPR per game

   Best for: PPR leagues, Bye-week fill-in

   Data: Edgehalla waiver rankings, ESPN rostered %, snap, target and carry shares (nflverse), Edgehalla rest-of-season projections · method

3. 3

   Kendre Miller RB, New Orleans Saints

   AddInjury openingRostered 27%FAAB (12-team) 8% (6–10%)

   Why now: Travis Etienne’s injury left 37% of the NO carries up for grabs, and Kendre Miller has absorbed 58% of it (carry share 28% → 50%).

   Carry share 28% → 50% after Travis Etienne's injury; next 3: CLE, CAR (29th vs RB), @CHI.

   Next 3: CLECAR@CHI

   Projection this week: not projected · rest of season 6.4 PPR per game

   Best for: TD-dependent, Bye-week fill-in

   Data: Edgehalla waiver rankings, ESPN rostered %, snap, target and carry shares (nflverse), Edgehalla rest-of-season projections · method

4. 4

   Keon Coleman WR, Buffalo Bills

   AddRole changeRostered 22%FAAB (12-team) 9% (6–12%)

   Why now: Keon Coleman’s role has grown: snap share 63% → 81% and target share 14% → 15%.

   Snap share 63% → 81%, target share 14% → 15%: bigger role; next 3: @MIN (1st vs WR), @NYJ (6th vs WR), MIA (3rd vs WR).

   Next 3: @MIN@NYJMIA

   Projection this week: not projected · rest of season 9.6 PPR per game

   Best for: Bye-week fill-in

   Data: Edgehalla waiver rankings, ESPN rostered %, snap, target and carry shares (nflverse), Edgehalla rest-of-season projections · method

5. 5

   Caleb Douglas WR, Miami Dolphins

   AddEfficiency spikeRostered 28%FAAB (12-team) 9% (6–12%)

   Why now: Caleb Douglas scored 6.6 more PPR points per game than his baseline on similar usage. Treat it as a regression risk, not a new role.

   Projects 9.8 points per game (recent points up 6.6 on flat usage: regression risk); next 3: DET (30th vs WR), @IND (7th vs WR), @BUF (31st vs WR).

   Next 3: DET@IND@BUF

   Projection this week: not projected · rest of season 9.8 PPR per game

   Best for: PPR leagues, TD-dependent, Bye-week fill-in

   Data: Edgehalla waiver rankings, ESPN rostered %, snap, target and carry shares (nflverse), Edgehalla rest-of-season projections · method

Get them before they pop off

Rising usage, points not there yet, still lightly rostered: stashes to claim before the breakout game.

• ARIJalen Brooks (WR): A growing role. Breakout chance 9% by our Ascension model. Still under 1% rostered. The points have not caught up with Brooks’s role yet.
• LVMike Washington Jr. (RB): A growing role. Breakout chance 53% by our Ascension model. Still 30% rostered. The points have not caught up with Washington’s role yet.
• PHIElijah Mitchell (RB): A growing role. Breakout chance 44% by our Ascension model. Still 13% rostered. The points have not caught up with Mitchell’s role yet.
• NOKendre Miller (RB): A growing role. Breakout chance 57% by our Ascension model. Still 20% rostered. The points have not caught up with Miller’s role yet.

• PHITanner McKee (QB): A growing role. Breakout chance 39% by our Ascension model. Still 2% rostered. The points have not caught up with McKee’s role yet.
• NYGMalachi Fields (WR): A growing role. Breakout chance 38% by our Ascension model. Still 6% rostered. The points have not caught up with Fields’s role yet.

• RBs

  • Bam KnightARIRBInjury openingRostered 8%FAAB 8% (6–10%)ROS/g 6.9 PPR · 6.3 half · 5.7 stdBye-week fill-in

    Jeremiyah Love’s injury left 8% of the ARI targets up for grabs, and Bam Knight has absorbed 8% of it (target share 4% → 8%).

  • Kendre MillerNORBInjury openingRostered 27%FAAB 8% (6–10%)ROS/g 6.4 PPR · 5.8 half · 5.2 stdTD-dependentBye-week fill-in

    Travis Etienne’s injury left 37% of the NO carries up for grabs, and Kendre Miller has absorbed 58% of it (carry share 28% → 50%).

  • Dylan SampsonCLERBInjury openingRostered 18%FAAB 6% (4–8%)ROS/g 6.2 PPR · 5.1 half · 4.0 stdPPR leaguesBye-week fill-in

    With Raheim Sanders and Jaleel McLaughlin out, Dylan Sampson’s target share jumped from 6% to 14% over the last two games.

  • Justice HillBALRBUsage growthRostered 7%FAAB 6% (4–8%)ROS/g 6.0 PPR · 5.1 half · 4.2 stdBye-week fill-in

    Justice Hill’s target share rose 8% → 21% without more snaps. Gains like this kept only about a quarter of their size the next week in 2024–25, so bid modestly.

  • Devin SingletaryNYGRBProjection valueRostered 27%FAAB 7% (5–9%)ROS/g 6.2 PPR · 5.6 half · 5.0 stdBye-week fill-in

    Devin Singletary projects for 6.2 PPR points per game the rest of the way, more than the players usually left on 12-team waivers.

  • Ty JohnsonBUFRBProjection valueRostered 2%FAAB 5% (4–7%)ROS/g 5.6 PPR · 4.8 half · 3.9 stdBye-week fill-in

    Ty Johnson projects for 5.6 PPR points per game the rest of the way, more than the players usually left on 12-team waivers.

• WRs

  • Antonio WilliamsWASWRInjury openingRostered 20%FAAB 9% (6–12%)ROS/g 9.8 PPR · 8.0 half · 6.1 stdPPR leaguesBye-week fill-in

    Terry McLaurin’s injury left 22% of the WAS targets up for grabs, and Antonio Williams has absorbed 23% of it (target share 14% → 19%).

  • Keon ColemanBUFWRRole changeRostered 22%FAAB 9% (6–12%)ROS/g 9.6 PPR · 8.0 half · 6.5 stdBye-week fill-in

    Keon Coleman’s role has grown: snap share 63% → 81% and target share 14% → 15%.

  • Caleb DouglasMIAWREfficiency spikeRostered 28%FAAB 9% (6–12%)ROS/g 9.8 PPR · 7.9 half · 6.1 stdPPR leaguesTD-dependentBye-week fill-in

    Caleb Douglas scored 6.6 more PPR points per game than his baseline on similar usage. Treat it as a regression risk, not a new role.

  • Ryan FlournoyDALWRProjection valueRostered 25%FAAB 8% (6–10%)ROS/g 9.8 PPR · 8.1 half · 6.4 stdPPR leaguesBye-week fill-in

    Ryan Flournoy projects for 9.8 PPR points per game the rest of the way, more than the players usually left on 12-team waivers.

  • Efton Chism IIINEWRInjury openingRostered 2%FAAB 4% (3–5%)ROS/g 8.3 PPR · 6.8 half · 5.4 stdPPR leaguesBye-week fill-in

    Mack Hollins and Romeo Doubs’ injury left 32% of the NE targets up for grabs, and Efton Chism III has absorbed 27% of it (target share 6% → 15%).

  • Malachi FieldsNYGWRRole changeRostered 6%FAAB 2% (1–3%)ROS/g 7.6 PPR · 6.3 half · 5.1 stdBye-week fill-in

    Malachi Fields’ role has grown: snap share 69% → 84% and target share 11% → 19%.

• TEs

  • Dalton SchultzHOUTEProjection valueRostered 24%FAAB 1%ROS/g 9.3 PPR · 7.4 half · 5.5 stdPPR leaguesBye-week fill-in

    Dalton Schultz projects for 9.3 PPR points per game the rest of the way, more than the players usually left on 12-team waivers.

  • Tyler HigbeeLARTEDepth chart promotionRostered 11%FAAB 1%ROS/g 8.9 PPR · 8.9 half · 8.9 stdBye-week fill-in

    Tyler Higbee has moved up the LAR depth chart and played 78% of snaps over the last two games, up from 54%.

  • Chig OkonkwoWASTERole changeRostered 13%FAAB 1%ROS/g 7.8 PPR · 6.3 half · 4.7 stdPPR leaguesBye-week fill-in

    More snaps (61% → 77%) and more targets (15% → 17%) point to a real role change for Chig Okonkwo, the kind that has held up best in our backtests.

  • Greg DulcichMIATERole changeRostered 5%FAAB 1%ROS/g 7.4 PPR · 5.9 half · 4.3 stdPPR leaguesBye-week fill-in

    The MIA staff is using Greg Dulcich more: 67% of snaps over the last two games against 55% before.

  • Mason TaylorNYJTEDepth chart promotionRostered 8%FAAB 1%ROS/g 6.6 PPR · 6.6 half · 6.6 stdBye-week fill-in

    A depth chart promotion put Mason Taylor in a starter’s role: target share 13% → 18% on 62% of snaps.

  • AJ BarnerSEATEProjection valueRostered 7%FAAB 1%ROS/g 0.0 PPR · 0.0 half · 4.9 stdBye-week fill-in

    AJ Barner projects for 7.5 PPR points per game the rest of the way, more than the players usually left on 12-team waivers.

• Defenses

  • NO D/STNODSTStreamerRostered 12%FAAB $0–1%Weekly starter

    NO D/ST: 7.1 projected vs CLE (implied 19.5).

  • BUF D/STBUFDSTStreamerRostered 26%FAAB $0–1%Weekly starter

    BUF D/ST: 6.3 projected vs MIN (implied 20.3).

  • DAL D/STDALDSTStreamerRostered 16%FAAB $0–1%Weekly starter

    DAL D/ST: 6.0 projected vs IND (implied 23.5).

• Kickers

  • Evan McPhersonCINKStreamerRostered 21%FAAB $0–1%Weekly starter

    Evan McPherson: 9.2 projected: team total 27.8, indoors.

  • Nick FolkATLKStreamerRostered 5%FAAB $0–1%Weekly starter

    Nick Folk: 8.5 projected: team total 24.8, indoors.

  • Brandon McManusLARKStreamerRostered 1%FAAB $0–1%Weekly starter

    Brandon McManus: 8.4 projected: team total 26.

• Standard (12-team)

  Twelve teams, players rostered in under 35% of ESPN leagues. This is the default list the rest of the article uses.

  1. 1.Bam Knight RB, ARI · 8% rostered · FAAB 8% (6–10%)

     Target share 4% → 8% after Jeremiyah Love's injury; next 3: @SEA (3rd vs RB), LAR (4th vs RB), @KC

  2. 2.Antonio Williams WR, WAS · 20% rostered · FAAB 9% (6–12%)

     Target share 14% → 19% after Terry McLaurin's injury; next 3: LAR, @NYG (5th vs WR), CIN

  3. 3.Kendre Miller RB, NO · 27% rostered · FAAB 8% (6–10%)

     Carry share 28% → 50% after Travis Etienne's injury; next 3: CLE, CAR (29th vs RB), @CHI

  4. 4.Keon Coleman WR, BUF · 22% rostered · FAAB 9% (6–12%)

     Snap share 63% → 81%, target share 14% → 15%: bigger role; next 3: @MIN (1st vs WR), @NYJ (6th vs WR), MIA (3rd vs WR)

  5. 5.Caleb Douglas WR, MIA · 28% rostered · FAAB 9% (6–12%)

     Projects 9.8 points per game (recent points up 6.6 on flat usage: regression risk); next 3: DET (30th vs WR), @IND (7th vs WR), @BUF (31st vs WR)

  6. 6.Ryan Flournoy WR, DAL · 25% rostered · FAAB 8% (6–10%)

     Projects 9.8 points per game; next 3: @IND (7th vs WR), SF, TEN (32nd vs WR)

  7. 7.Dylan Sampson RB, CLE · 18% rostered · FAAB 6% (4–8%)

     Target share 6% → 14% after Raheim Sanders and Jaleel McLaughlin's injury; next 3: @NO (27th vs RB), HOU, BYE

  8. 8.Justice Hill RB, BAL · 7% rostered · FAAB 6% (4–8%)

     Target share 8% → 21% at steady snaps; next 3: JAX (6th vs RB), LAC, @CAR (29th vs RB)

  9. 9.Devin Singletary RB, NYG · 27% rostered · FAAB 7% (5–9%)

     Projects 6.2 points per game; next 3: @PHI, WAS, JAX (6th vs RB)

  10. 10.Ty Johnson RB, BUF · 2% rostered · FAAB 5% (4–7%)

      Projects 5.6 points per game; next 3: @MIN (1st vs RB), @NYJ (26th vs RB), MIA (31st vs RB)

• Deep (14+ teams)

  Fourteen-plus teams: only players rostered in under 10% of ESPN leagues, ranked on rest-of-season value over a deeper replacement level.

  1. 1.Bam Knight RB, ARI · 8% rostered · FAAB 16% (11–21%)

     Target share 4% → 8% after Jeremiyah Love's injury; next 3: @SEA (3rd vs RB), LAR (4th vs RB), @KC

  2. 2.Efton Chism III WR, NE · 2% rostered · FAAB 15% (11–20%)

     Target share 6% → 15% after Mack Hollins and Romeo Doubs's injury; next 3: GB, @DET (30th vs WR), BYE

  3. 3.Malachi Fields WR, NYG · 6% rostered · FAAB 14% (10–18%)

     Snap share 69% → 84%, target share 11% → 19%: bigger role; next 3: @PHI (27th vs WR), WAS, JAX (29th vs WR)

  4. 4.Xavier Hutchinson WR, HOU · 2% rostered · FAAB 14% (10–18%)

     Target share 15% → 15% after a depth-chart promotion; next 3: @LAC, @CLE, IND (7th vs WR)

  5. 5.Elic Ayomanor WR, TEN · 0% rostered · FAAB 13% (9–17%)

     Snap share 66% → 77%, target share 12% → 18%: bigger role; next 3: BYE, JAX (29th vs WR), @DAL (28th vs WR)

  6. 6.Justice Hill RB, BAL · 7% rostered · FAAB 13% (9–17%)

     Target share 8% → 21% at steady snaps; next 3: JAX (6th vs RB), LAC, @CAR (29th vs RB)

  7. 7.Jahan Dotson WR, ATL · 5% rostered · FAAB 14% (10–18%)

     Projects 7.8 points per game; next 3: CIN, KC, BYE

  8. 8.Ty Johnson RB, BUF · 2% rostered · FAAB 13% (9–17%)

     Projects 5.6 points per game; next 3: @MIN (1st vs RB), @NYJ (26th vs RB), MIA (31st vs RB)

  9. 9.Kalif Raymond WR, CHI · 8% rostered · FAAB 13% (9–17%)

     Snap share 51% → 70%, target share 12% → 8%: bigger role; next 3: TB (2nd vs WR), BYE, NO

  10. 10.Cooper Kupp WR, SEA · 9% rostered · FAAB 12% (8–16%)

      Projects 7.5 points per game; next 3: ARI, @LV (26th vs WR), BYE

• Superflex / 2QB (12-team)

  A second QB slot makes every starting quarterback valuable, so quarterbacks climb this list.

  1. 1.Jacoby Brissett QB, ARI · 14% rostered · FAAB 32% (22–42%)

     Projects 16.2 points per game; projected Week 9 starter (98% to start); next 3: @SEA (2nd vs QB), LAR, @KC

  2. 2.Sam Darnold QB, SEA · 28% rostered · FAAB 30% (21–39%)

     Projects 15.6 points per game; not projected to start Week 9; next 3: ARI (31st vs QB), @LV, BYE

  3. 3.Joe Fagnano QB, BAL · 0% rostered · FAAB 19% (13–25%)

     Snap share 5% → 40% after Lamar Jackson's injury; projected Week 9 starter (98% to start); next 3: JAX, LAC (3rd vs QB), @CAR

  4. 4.Tanner McKee QB, PHI · 2% rostered · FAAB 19% (13–25%)

     Snap share 40% → 100% after Jalen Hurts's injury; projected Week 9 starter (65% to start); next 3: NYG (25th vs QB), BYE, PIT (7th vs QB)

  5. 5.Malik Willis QB, MIA · 22% rostered · FAAB 24% (17–31%)

     Snap share 69% → 100%: bigger role; projected Week 9 starter (98% to start); next 3: DET (32nd vs QB), @IND, @BUF

  6. 6.Deshaun Watson QB, CLE · 11% rostered · FAAB 21% (15–27%)

     Projects 13.3 points per game; projected Week 9 starter (65% to start); next 3: @NO, HOU, BYE

  7. 7.Daniel Jones QB, IND · 11% rostered · FAAB 22% (15–29%)

     Projects 13.5 points per game; projected Week 9 starter (98% to start); next 3: DAL (30th vs QB), MIA, @HOU

  8. 8.Michael Penix Jr. QB, ATL · 16% rostered · FAAB 22% (15–29%)

     Projects 13.9 points per game; projected Week 9 starter (98% to start); next 3: CIN (27th vs QB), KC, BYE

• Dynasty stashes (12-team)

  Long-term stashes: youth, rookies and handcuffs with contingent value rank above this week’s points.

  1. 1.Emmett Johnson RB, KC · 23% rostered · FAAB 9% (6–12%)

     Handcuff to Kenneth Walker III; next 3: NYJ (26th vs RB), @ATL, ARI

  2. 2.Dylan Sampson RB, CLE · 18% rostered · FAAB 10% (7–13%)

     Handcuff to Quinshon Judkins; next 3: @NO (27th vs RB), HOU, BYE

  3. 3.Antonio Williams WR, WAS · 20% rostered · FAAB 14% (10–18%)

     Rookie with a 75% snap share; next 3: LAR, @NYG (5th vs WR), CIN

  4. 4.Sione Vaki RB, DET · 1% rostered · FAAB 4% (3–5%)

     Handcuff to Jahmyr Gibbs; next 3: @MIA (31st vs RB), NE (2nd vs RB), TB (5th vs RB)

  5. 5.Trevor Etienne RB, CAR · 0% rostered · FAAB 1%

     Handcuff to Chuba Hubbard; next 3: DEN, @NO (27th vs RB), BAL

  6. 6.Samaje Perine RB, CIN · 11% rostered · FAAB 10% (7–13%)

     Handcuff to Chase Brown; next 3: @ATL, PIT (7th vs RB), @WAS

  7. 7.Justice Hill RB, BAL · 7% rostered · FAAB 10% (7–13%)

     Handcuff to Derrick Henry; next 3: JAX (6th vs RB), LAC, @CAR (29th vs RB)

  8. 8.Roschon Johnson RB, CHI · 8% rostered · FAAB 8% (6–10%)

     Handcuff to D'Andre Swift; next 3: TB (5th vs RB), BYE, NO (27th vs RB)

• TE premium (12-team)

  Tight ends get +0.5 points per catch, so pass-catching tight ends gain ground.

  1. 1.Bam Knight RB, ARI · 8% rostered · FAAB 8% (6–10%)

     Target share 4% → 8% after Jeremiyah Love's injury; next 3: @SEA (3rd vs RB), LAR (4th vs RB), @KC

  2. 2.Kendre Miller RB, NO · 27% rostered · FAAB 8% (6–10%)

     Carry share 28% → 50% after Travis Etienne's injury; next 3: CLE, CAR (29th vs RB), @CHI

  3. 3.Dylan Sampson RB, CLE · 18% rostered · FAAB 6% (4–8%)

     Target share 6% → 14% after Raheim Sanders and Jaleel McLaughlin's injury; next 3: @NO (27th vs RB), HOU, BYE

  4. 4.Justice Hill RB, BAL · 7% rostered · FAAB 6% (4–8%)

     Target share 8% → 21% at steady snaps; next 3: JAX (6th vs RB), LAC, @CAR (29th vs RB)

  5. 5.Antonio Williams WR, WAS · 20% rostered · FAAB 8% (6–10%)

     Target share 14% → 19% after Terry McLaurin's injury; next 3: LAR, @NYG (5th vs WR), CIN

  6. 6.Caleb Douglas WR, MIA · 28% rostered · FAAB 7% (5–9%)

     Projects 9.8 points per game (recent points up 6.6 on flat usage: regression risk); next 3: DET (30th vs WR), @IND (7th vs WR), @BUF (31st vs WR)

  7. 7.Keon Coleman WR, BUF · 22% rostered · FAAB 7% (5–9%)

     Snap share 63% → 81%, target share 14% → 15%: bigger role; next 3: @MIN (1st vs WR), @NYJ (6th vs WR), MIA (3rd vs WR)

  8. 8.Devin Singletary RB, NYG · 27% rostered · FAAB 7% (5–9%)

     Projects 6.2 points per game; next 3: @PHI, WAS, JAX (6th vs RB)

In-game injuries: who left, who replaced him

• DALJake Ferguson (TE): left in the third quarter (3:23 left) and did not return. ESPN lists him questionable (knee). Brevyn Spann-Ford had 1 touch after he left (2 catches on 3 targets for 20 yards for the game) and is under 1% rostered. Replacement: Brevyn Spann-Ford.
• NERhamondre Stevenson (RB): left in the third quarter (3:29 left) and did not return. ESPN lists him questionable (knee). Corey Kiner had 7 touches after he left (8 carries for 55 yards, 1 TD for the game) and is 6% rostered. Replacement: Corey Kiner.
• CHILuther Burden III (WR): left in the fourth quarter (3:48 left) and did not return. ESPN lists him questionable (concussion). Kalif Raymond had 1 touch after he left (4 catches on 7 targets for 32 yards for the game) and is 8% rostered. Replacement: Kalif Raymond.

Box-score breakouts

1. CLEShedeur Sanders QBAdd22.7 PPR · 22.7 half · 22.7 stdShedeur Sanders (QB, CLE): 297 passing yards, 2 TD; 10 carries for 28 yards, 22.7 PPR points, 3% rostered. He came in averaging 0.0 PPR points and 0.0 touches a game. With Deshaun Watson and Taylen Green out, the work was his.
2. HOUKayshon Boutte WRAdd28.5 PPR · 26.5 half · 24.5 stdKayshon Boutte (WR, HOU): 4 catches on 5 targets for 125 yards, 2 TD, 28.5 PPR points, 3% rostered. He came in averaging 4.9 PPR points and 3.3 touches a game. With Jaylin Noel and Jayden Higgins out, the work was his.
3. HOUTank Dell WRAdd20.5 PPR · 18.5 half · 16.5 stdTank Dell (WR, HOU): 4 catches on 9 targets for 105 yards, 1 TD, 20.5 PPR points, 24% rostered. He came in averaging 5.5 PPR points and 2.0 touches a game. With Jaylin Noel and Jayden Higgins out, the work was his.
4. SFJordan Watkins WRAdd18.6 PPR · 16.6 half · 14.6 stdJordan Watkins (WR, SF): 4 catches on 4 targets for 86 yards, 1 TD, 18.6 PPR points, under 1% rostered. He came in averaging 4.0 PPR points and 1.8 touches a game. With Mike Evans, Christian Kirk, Deebo Samuel Sr., Ricky Pearsall and De'Zhaun Stribling out, the work was his.

5. GBKaleb Johnson RBAdd12.8 PPR · 12.8 half · 12.8 stdKaleb Johnson (RB, GB): 14 carries for 68 yards, 1 TD, 12.8 PPR points, under 1% rostered. He came in averaging 2.1 PPR points and 6.2 touches a game. With Christopher Brooks and MarShawn Lloyd out, the work was his.
6. NEEfton Chism III WRAdd15.9 PPR · 13.4 half · 10.9 stdEfton Chism III (WR, NE): 5 catches on 5 targets for 49 yards, 1 TD, 15.9 PPR points, 2% rostered. He came in averaging 5.0 PPR points and 3.0 touches a game. With A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs out, the work was his.
7. INDAshton Dulin WRAdd12.8 PPR · 12.3 half · 11.8 stdAshton Dulin (WR, IND): 1 carry for 3 yards; 1 catch on 2 targets for 55 yards, 1 TD, 12.8 PPR points, under 1% rostered. He came in averaging 1.6 PPR points and 2.0 touches a game. With D.J. Montgomery and Alec Pierce out, the work was his.
8. NOAudric Estime RBAdd14.7 PPR · 14.2 half · 13.7 stdAudric Estime (RB, NO): 15 carries for 72 yards, 1 TD; 1 catch on 1 target for 5 yards, 14.7 PPR points, 2% rostered. He came in averaging 7.9 PPR points and 9.0 touches a game. With CJ Donaldson, Travis Etienne and Ty Chandler out, the work was his.

Beat expectations

The player in each game who beat our pregame projection by the most (PPR, box scores). Every game on Over Expected →

• HOUKayshon Boutte (WR): 28.5 PPR vs 6.2 projected (+22.3) — 2 touchdowns on 5 touches
• GBJordan Love (QB): 34.2 PPR vs 15.1 projected (+19.1) — 3 TD passes (23/29, 372 yds, 3 TD, 13 rush yds, 1 rush TD)
• TBBucky Irving (RB): 28.5 PPR vs 15.3 projected (+13.2) — 2 touchdowns on 25 touches
• CLEShedeur Sanders (QB): 22.7 PPR vs 12.1 projected (+10.6) — 10 carries vs a projected 1

RB Roulette: the rotation for the games still to play

Running Back Roulette, our sister site, rotates one bench spot through the next man up in every kickoff window. Still to play this week: add each back before his game, drop him after it.

1. Monday Night (add by Mon 8:15 PM ET, drop after ~11:30 PM ET): MINAaron Jones Sr. Behind Jordan Mason, 86% rostered. Aaron Jones is the direct beneficiary if Mason sits

Full RB Roulette timeline →

Get them before they pop off

Rising usage, points not there yet, still lightly rostered: stashes to claim before the breakout game.

• ARIJalen Brooks (WR): A growing role. Breakout chance 9% by our Ascension model. Still under 1% rostered. The points have not caught up with Brooks’s role yet.
• LVMike Washington Jr. (RB): A growing role. Breakout chance 53% by our Ascension model. Still 30% rostered. The points have not caught up with Washington’s role yet.
• PHIElijah Mitchell (RB): A growing role. Breakout chance 44% by our Ascension model. Still 13% rostered. The points have not caught up with Mitchell’s role yet.
• NOKendre Miller (RB): A growing role. Breakout chance 57% by our Ascension model. Still 25% rostered. The points have not caught up with Miller’s role yet.

• PHITanner McKee (QB): A growing role. Breakout chance 39% by our Ascension model. Still 2% rostered. The points have not caught up with McKee’s role yet.
• NYGMalachi Fields (WR): A growing role. Breakout chance 38% by our Ascension model. Still 6% rostered. The points have not caught up with Fields’s role yet.

Box-score breakouts

1. WASVan Jefferson WRAdd16.8 PPR · 14.3 half · 11.8 stdVan Jefferson (WR, WAS): 5 catches on 7 targets for 58 yards, 1 TD, 16.8 PPR points, under 1% rostered. He came in averaging 0.0 PPR points and 0.5 touches a game. With Treylon Burks, Jaylin Lane, Terry McLaurin and Dyami Brown out, the work was his.
2. BALJustice Hill RBAdd18.2 PPR · 16.7 half · 15.2 stdJustice Hill (RB, BAL): 9 carries for 85 yards, 1 TD; 3 catches on 3 targets for 7 yards, 18.2 PPR points, 7% rostered. He came in averaging 5.4 PPR points and 6.1 touches a game. With Adam Randall out of the lineup, the work was his.
3. CARDarren Waller TEAdd23.0 PPR · 19.0 half · 15.0 stdDarren Waller (TE, CAR): 8 catches on 10 targets for 90 yards, 1 TD, 23.0 PPR points, 8% rostered. He came in averaging 7.7 PPR points and 3.6 touches a game. The volume is the story: 10 touches, up from 3.6.
4. DENPat Bryant WRAdd15.6 PPR · 13.6 half · 11.6 stdPat Bryant (WR, DEN): 4 catches on 5 targets for 56 yards, 1 TD, 15.6 PPR points, 1% rostered. He came in averaging 8.0 PPR points and 3.3 touches a game. With Lil'Jordan Humphrey out of the lineup, the work was his.

5. NYGDevin Singletary RBAdd if available5.9 PPR · 4.9 half · 3.9 stdDevin Singletary (RB, NYG): 21 carries for 31 yards; 2 catches on 3 targets for 8 yards, 5.9 PPR points, 37% rostered. He came in averaging 8.4 PPR points and 6.8 touches a game. With Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Cam Skattebo out, the work was his.
6. JAXChris Rodriguez Jr. RBAdd11.2 PPR · 10.2 half · 9.2 stdChris Rodriguez Jr. (RB, JAX): 10 carries for 19 yards, 1 TD; 2 catches on 2 targets for 13 yards, 11.2 PPR points, 19% rostered. He came in averaging 6.2 PPR points and 6.9 touches a game. The volume is the story: 12 touches, up from 6.9.
7. CARTommy Tremble TEWatch12.4 PPR · 10.4 half · 8.4 stdTommy Tremble (TE, CAR): 4 catches on 6 targets for 24 yards, 1 TD, 12.4 PPR points, under 1% rostered. He came in averaging 6.4 PPR points and 3.4 touches a game. Big plays rather than a bigger role: worth watching, not a priority claim.
8. MIACaleb Douglas WRAdd13.0 PPR · 10.0 half · 7.0 stdCaleb Douglas (WR, MIA): 6 catches on 8 targets for 70 yards, 13.0 PPR points, 28% rostered. He came in averaging 11.9 PPR points and 4.8 touches a game. With Jalen Tolbert out of the lineup, the work was his.

Beat expectations

The player in each game who beat our pregame projection by the most (PPR, box scores). Every game on Over Expected →

• CARDarren Waller (TE): 23.0 PPR vs 5.5 projected (+17.5) — 10 targets vs a projected 4
• WASVan Jefferson (WR): 16.8 PPR vs 2.9 projected (+13.9) — 7 targets vs a projected 2 — Burks out
• BALJustice Hill (RB): 18.2 PPR vs 5.3 projected (+12.9) — 9 carries vs a projected 3
• KCKenneth Walker III (RB): 36.3 PPR vs 24.2 projected (+12.1) — 3 touchdowns on 22 touches
• CINJa'Marr Chase (WR): 31.5 PPR vs 21.1 projected (+10.4) — 10 catches for 155 yards on 12 targets
• NYGIsaiah Likely (TE): 16.3 PPR vs 11.1 projected (+5.2) — 5 for 53, 1 TD on 6 targets

RB Roulette: the rotation for the games still to play

Running Back Roulette, our sister site, rotates one bench spot through the next man up in every kickoff window. Still to play this week: add each back before his game, drop him after it.

1. Sunday Night (add by Sun 8:20 PM ET, drop after ~11:35 PM ET): TBKenny Gainwell Behind Bucky Irving, 52% rostered. Gainwell is the back to hold behind Bucky Irving
2. Monday Night (add by Mon 8:15 PM ET, drop after ~11:30 PM ET): MINAaron Jones Sr. Behind Jordan Mason, 86% rostered. Aaron Jones is the direct beneficiary if Mason sits

Full RB Roulette timeline →

Get them before they pop off

Rising usage, points not there yet, still lightly rostered: stashes to claim before the breakout game.

• ARIJalen Brooks (WR): A growing role. Breakout chance 9% by our Ascension model. Still under 1% rostered. The points have not caught up with Brooks’s role yet.
• LVMike Washington Jr. (RB): A growing role. Breakout chance 53% by our Ascension model. Still 30% rostered. The points have not caught up with Washington’s role yet.
• PHIElijah Mitchell (RB): A growing role. Breakout chance 44% by our Ascension model. Still 13% rostered. The points have not caught up with Mitchell’s role yet.
• NOKendre Miller (RB): A growing role. Breakout chance 57% by our Ascension model. Still 25% rostered. The points have not caught up with Miller’s role yet.

• PHITanner McKee (QB): A growing role. Breakout chance 39% by our Ascension model. Still 2% rostered. The points have not caught up with McKee’s role yet.
• NYGMalachi Fields (WR): A growing role. Breakout chance 38% by our Ascension model. Still 6% rostered. The points have not caught up with Fields’s role yet.